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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Keith Yunger, sign technician for the Rabun County mapping department, replaces one of the road name signs located on Warwoman Rd. that was stolen on Labor Day weekend.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Keith Yunger, sign technician for the Rabun County mapping department, replaces one of the road name signs located on Warwoman Rd. that was stolen on Labor Day weekend.

$500 reward offered for info on theft of county signs

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
CLAYTON-- The Rabun County Marshal’s Office is offering a reward for information about the theft of 80 signs on Warwoman Rd. and in the Chechero community on Sept. 5. “We have secured the money to offer a $500 reward,” said Rabun County Marshal Tony Galloway.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun officials received an overview of hotel-motel tax issues from Tyler Reinagel, director of planning and research for the Georgia Dept. of Community Affairs last week.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun officials received an overview of hotel-motel tax issues from Tyler Reinagel, director of planning and research for the Georgia Dept. of Community Affairs last week.

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Rabun officials hear update on hotel-motel taxes

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
CLAYTON-- Tourism plays a significant role in the economic development of Rabun County.  A portion of hotel-motel taxes collected by the cities Clayton, Dillard, Sky Valley as well as the county goes toward this tourism development.

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Clayton council sets sights on food truck ordinance

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
CLAYTON-- Clayton City Council members discussed adopting a food truck ordinance at Tuesday’s city council meeting.  City Attorney Mitch Baker presented a sample ordinance taken from Villa Rica, Ga.  He said he went through and changed the names and some language to cater to the city of Clayton.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. David Irvin, left, is questioned by Tallulah Falls Town Attorney Warren Tillery at a hearing earlier this month to determine if J&D Irvin Holdings has a vested right to operate their short-term vacation rental business after a zoning map change.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. David Irvin, left, is questioned by Tallulah Falls Town Attorney Warren Tillery at a hearing earlier this month to determine if J&D Irvin Holdings has a vested right to operate their short-term vacation rental business after a zoning map change.

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Tallulah Falls council still pondering short-term rentals

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
TALLULAH FALLS-- No decision has yet been made by Tallulah Falls Town Council members about the fate of 24 lots on property intended for Short-Term Vacation Rentals (STVR).
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Detention Center Officer Daniel Nicholson hands out flowers and chocolate to families during the Faith and Blue food distribution event last Saturday. Each family was given these along with boxes of food.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Detention Center Officer Daniel Nicholson hands out flowers and chocolate to families during the Faith and Blue food distribution event last Saturday. Each family was given these along with boxes of food.

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Sheriff's office distributes food to over 300 families despite heavy rains

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
CLAYTON-- Over 300 families were supplied with food last Saturday when the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia and local churches for a food distribution event.
Early voting is underway. Election day is Nov. 3.

Early voting is underway. Election day is Nov. 3.

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Meet the candidates for public office in Rabun County

News Staff
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
State Senator from 50th District The District 50 Senate seat soon to be vacated by John Wilkinson has been hotly contested since candidates began declaring their intentions in January.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The congregation stands and sings hymnals at a church service and special 40th Anniversary celebration of the Tom McClure Memorial Chapel in Sky Valley Sunday.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The congregation stands and sings hymnals at a church service and special 40th Anniversary celebration of the Tom McClure Memorial Chapel in Sky Valley Sunday.

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Chapel of Sky Valley celebrates 40th anniversary

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
SKY VALLEY-- The Chapel of Sky Valley held a 40th Anniversary event and special church service on Sunday to celebrate the history of the Tom McClure Memorial Chapel.  The chapel is located at 817 Sky Valley Way.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Attorney Tom Kirkbride represents Mark Jones, write-in candidate for Sheriff, at a hearing before the Rabun County Board of Elections on Wednesday.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Attorney Tom Kirkbride represents Mark Jones, write-in candidate for Sheriff, at a hearing before the Rabun County Board of Elections on Wednesday.

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Jones to remain on ballot for sheriff

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
CLAYTON--Mark Jones is still a qualified write-in candidate for sheriff running against incumbent Chad Nichols. The Rabun County Board of Elections voted unanimously on the matter after a hearing at their meeting Wednesday.

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Clayton counters offer for water/sewer services

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
CLAYTON— The city of Clayton made a counteroffer Tuesday to the Rabun County Board of Commissioners that would transfer ownership of their water and sewer infrastructure contingent on terms that would resolve the ongoing Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) dispute.